The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Hilary Onek has met security forces and locals at the Uganda- South Sudan border which was recently invaded by militias from the neighboring country. Onek, also the Member of Parliament for Lamwo

The decision by Burundi's president Pierre Nkurunziza to seek a third term continues to reverberate in East Africa. The United Nations says security in the tiny country is 'rapidly worsening'. It estimates almost 200 people have been killed in recent mont

In a bid to improve the flow of goods between Kenya and Tanzania, a new border post was recently launched. It is the first One Stop Border Post in the East African region. 15 other posts are still under construction.

South Sudan and Sudan have begun talks that seek to expedite the bilateral cooperation agreement between the two countries. They have signed several agreements on security arrangements for demilitarized zones and the opening of 10 border cross points. The

South Africa and Namibia's presidents have highlighted the importance of increased cross-border trade as a catalyst to stimulate economic growth. The two countries are consolidating their efforts to cooperate on various initiatives. President Jacob Zuma h

As Kenyans went to the polls, however, there's anxiety across the border. In Uganda, many importers have temporarily suspended business along the Kenyan route. Some transport operators have refused to move passengers across the border altogether. CGTN's I

Uganda says it is continuing to tighten security along its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows a new United Nations report that revealed 250 people were killed in the DRC between March and June this year. Hillary Ayesiga has more fr